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  • Can Paychecks Drive Purpose?

    In today’s business world, companies are under increasing pressure to embrace environmental and social responsibility, not just as an act of goodwill but as a fundamental business strategy. Yet, while corporate sustainability goals are plastered across glossy annual reports, what drives the leaders...

    Can Paychecks Drive Purpose?
  • Executive Board response to agreement on education budget cuts

    The government and several opposition parties have agreed on a budget for the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science. Higher education will be hit hard, although there are glimmers of hope. The total cuts to education and research have been reduced from €2 billion to just over €1.2 billion. 

     

    Bezuinigingen
  • Francesco Mauri wins Maastricht Consulates Prize 2024

    On 10 December, Francesco Mauri was awarded the Maastricht Consulates Prize on EU Law 2024 for the best master’s thesis on EU law at the Maastricht University Faculty of Law. This prestigious prize, valued at €1,000, recognises academic excellence and innovation in EU law.

    Fransesco Mauri met Fernand Jadoul
  • New protest against cuts on 11 December in Maastricht

    At the end of November, we made our voices heard in The Hague, but we are not there yet! Next Thursday, the House of Representatives will vote on the education budget for the coming year. Even with a number of opposition parties at the negotiating table, the cabinet's plans remain a danger to our...

    Bezuinigingen
  • Food brings the family closer

    Sharon Anyango moved from Kenya to Maastricht six years ago for the Master in Globalisation and Development. At first, things were tough: the education was completely different from what she was used to. So, too, was the food culture—especially lunch. “I still can’t get used to the sandwiches.”

    UMagazine
  • How will automation and AI affect our labour market?

    Anyone who follows the news often encounters headlines about machines taking over jobs. And indeed, automation is advancing. While machines have supported tasks for years, many can now make decisions independently. How will this evolution impact the labour market? What skills will we need? How can...

    Mark Levels UMSL2024